An extremely rare coin, there are only 23 of this type known and this coin is one of, if not the finest examples. The portrait itself is of superb style and certainly among the finest portraits known of Domitian on any coin of any denomination. This coin once likely belonged to a German soldier in a Roman legion: there were many Germans in the Roman army of the East. Personal ownership is evidenced by the ancient graffiti in the right field of the obverse which reads E P M A. Refer photos to the right to take a closer look. This coin was found around Petra, a city south of Jordan and far from the soldier's homeland.

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I am an enthusiastic collector of ancient coins. What you see on this website is my personal collection. Each coin is for sale as that allows me the flexibility to rotate my collection and learn about new coins. These coins once passed through many hands thousands of years ago when in general circulation. I like the idea of these coins continuing their journey from one collector to the next and enriching lives with a little bit of history.